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Author: Dave Ferling

Classmate Pam Wells Beam Passes Dec. 30, 2020

Posted on September 1, 2024September 2, 2024 By Dave Ferling

Pamela Wells Beam, 77, South Bend, formerly of Warsaw, passed away Dec. 30, 2020, at St. Joe Regional Medical Center, in South Bend. She was born April 3rd, 1943, in Elkhart to Ruby and Leonard Wells.  Pam graduated from Elkhart High School in 1961.  She attended Indiana University in Bloomington and Indiana University in South…

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Classmate James Neal “Jelly” Jellison Passes

Posted on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024 By Dave Ferling

May 27, 1943 ~ March 31, 2024 (age 80) James Neal “Jelly” Jellison, 80, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Easter Morning, March 31, 2024 at 3:33 am while convalescing at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart. He was born in Elkhart on May 27, 1943 to the late Wavelyn D….

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Classmate Roberta “Bobbie” (Ocker) Taylor Passes

Posted on May 21, 2024May 21, 2024 By Dave Ferling 1 Comment on Classmate Roberta “Bobbie” (Ocker) Taylor Passes

September 3, 1943 ~ December 8, 2023 (age 80) Roberta Jeanne Taylor, lovingly and professionally known as Bobbie, died December 8, 2023, in Houston, TX, at age 80. Bobbie’s health had steadily declined after she suffered a stroke in July of 2020. She is survived by her son Geoff Fieldbinder, daughter Lara Fieldbinder, and granddaughter Frances Steen….

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 By Dave Ferling 4 Comments on HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

Classmates, Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

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Celebration of Life for Jeffrey Drummond

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 By Dave Ferling

A Celebration of Life for Classmate Jeffrey Drummond will be held this Saturday, July 22nd 1-4pm at Billings Funeral Home, 821 Baldwin St, Elkhart. This is a casual event for family and ’61 classmates to gather and celebrate Jeff’s life. Our condolences to Carol and family. We’ll miss you, Jeff.

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1961 Classmate Jeffrey Drummond Passes

Posted on June 24, 2023June 25, 2023 By Dave Ferling

Jeffrey C. Drummond, 80, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 22, 2023 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1942 in Elkhart to the late Delford J. and Florence M. (Stout) Drummond. On March 20, 1993 in Elkhart, Jeff married his best friend Carol A. Hummel. Surviving is his wife of…

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Celebration of Life for Dennis Foster

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 By Dave Ferling
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Classmate David Edward Mount Passes Away

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 By Dave Ferling

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Mount on April 20, 2023 at the age 80 while at his home in Marco Island, FL. He and his wife, Mary Ellen, wintered in the 4000 Riviera building, in Hideaway, Marco Island, Florida since 1997 and summered on Diamond Lake in Cassopolis,…

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1961 Classmate John Michael Perry, Ph.D. passes away.

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 By Dave Ferling 2 Comments on 1961 Classmate John Michael Perry, Ph.D. passes away.

August 23, 1943 – February 15, 2023 John Michael Perry, Ph.D., age 79 years, of Hillsborough Township, NJ, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Hillsborough Township, NJ. Born on August 23, 1943, in Tuscola, IL, son of the late J.C. and Lois Seip Perry, John grew up…

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Updated EHS ’61 Blog site. Welcome !

Posted on March 5, 2023April 1, 2025 By Dave Ferling 5 Comments on Updated EHS ’61 Blog site. Welcome !

If you have re-subscribed to this version, ignore this message. This is the current mobile device capable theme EHS Blog layout and the subscriber feed Follow-It. If you were on the old Google blog site and haven’t re-subscribed, You will now need to re-subscribe to the site so that new posts will be sent to…

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